Elmwood Park
is a village bordering the northwest side of the City
of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States.
The population was 25,405 at the 2000 census. The community
has long maintained a large Italian-American population,
with a more recent influx of Polish-American and Hispanic
residents. Peter N. Silvestri has presided as its village
president since May 1, 1989.
As of the census of 2000, there
were 25,405 people, 9,858 households, and 6,525 families
residing in the village. The population density was
13,328.4 people per square mile (5,135.6/km²).
There were 10,150 housing units at an average density
of 5,325.1/sq mi (2,051.8/km²). The racial makeup
of the village was 91.54% White, 0.52% African American,
0.18% Native American, 2.09% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander,
3.31% from other races, and 2.34% from two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.01% of the population.
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